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Decline in road fatalities larger among motorists than cyclists
The number of traffic deaths has decreased more sharply among motorists than among cyclists over the past two decades.
Almost 90 percent say they are happy
Most Dutch are happy. Increased happiness perceptions are related to good health and a good relationship.
80 percent of adults have a driving licence
Nearly 80 percent of the Dutch population aged 17 and over hold a valid car driving licence. At the start of 2019, just under 11.2 million people were holding a Dutch passenger car licence category...
Over 9 million in work for the first time
Over the previous three months, the number of people in paid work rose by 17 thousand per month on average, exceeding 9 million persons for the first time in December 2019. Unemployment declined over...
Economic picture less favourable
According to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation in November is less favourable than in the previous month again.
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Internationalisation Monitor 2021, third quarter – Non-tariff measures
In this Monitor, we offer insight into what NTMs mean in general and to Dutch trade in particular; the effects of NTMs on product quality and costs, and the extent to which NTM-related costs affect...
An innovative way to estimate solar energy yields
An innovative way to estimate solar energy yields
Work and family reunification main reasons for immigration
In 2018, the Netherlands received 191 thousand non-Dutch immigrants. They included 110 thousand people from EU/EFTA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland); the main migration...
Exports up by 2 percent in November
In November 2020, the total volume of goods exports was up by 2 percent year-on-year.
Over 17.4 million inhabitants in the Netherlands
In 2019, the population of the Netherlands grew by an estimated 132 thousand people to a total of over 17.4 million.
How can we make our algorithms as fair as possible?
How can we make the algorithms used by the government as fair as possible, and what role could proper archiving play in that process?
Economic situation improves slightly
According to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation has improved slightly in December.
Economic situation improves further
According to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation has improved further in November.
Boys happier than girls on Bonaire and Saba
Both on Bonaire and on Saba, boys between the ages of 11 and 18 are on average more likely to report being happy than girls.
Homelessness more than doubled since 2009
The number of homeless 18 to 64-year-olds in the Netherlands increased from 17.8 thousand in 2009 (first estimation) to 39.3 thousand in 2018. Homelessness among 18 to 29-year-olds tripled over this...
Greenhouse gas emissions down
Greenhouse gas emissions stood at 189.3 bn CO2 equivalents in 2018, 2 percent lower than in 2017 and 15 percent down on 1990.
Over 200 times more passenger cars than in 1927
The passenger car fleet has increased from 41 thousand in 1927 to 8.5 million in 2019, i.e. over 200 times. This is inter alia due to population growth, rising incomes and more commuter traffic.
€14 bn government surplus after first three quarters
The Dutch central government realised a budget surplus of more than 14 billion euros over the first three quarters of 2019.
Three-quarters of Dutch concerned about impact of climate change
Almost all Dutch people aged 18 and over believe the climate is changing; 6 percent do not believe in climate change or are unsure.
Agricultural exports staying rooted
Despite the coronavirus crisis, Dutch agricultural exports grew by an estimated 1 percent in 2020 relative to the previous year.
Houses on Bonaire more expensive
In 2018, prices of residential property sold on Bonaire were on average 21.6 percent higher than one year previously. The number of homes sold and the total sales value increased as well in the span...
Record number of T-shirts entering the Netherlands
During the first eight months of 2018, the Netherlands imported 213 million T-shirts, singlets and other vests of cotton. This is the largest quantity ever recorded and approximately 2.5 times more...
Unemployment virtually unchanged
Between September and November 2019, the number of people in paid employment grew by 12 thousand per month on average and stood at 9.0 million in November.